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The Habs are in Ottawa tonight to take on the Senators in the third game of their pre-season schedule. RDS isn’t showing the game, but I’ve heard that Game Centre will have an Ottawa broadcast so their should be online feeds.

Carey Price wasn’t made available to the media last night which is too bad, because I bet the post-game interviews would have been hilarious.

A cause for celebration maybe? Things in Montreal have settled enough since the team celebrated its turbulent 100th season that we will at least cut our star goalie some slack – if only for his first pre-season loss.

I won’t lie – I didn’t watch the game.

A close friend from Montreal was in Toronto last night and I took the opportunity to head down to my neighborhood watering hole and partake in some delectable craft brew revelry. Even my love for the Habs doesn’t overshadow the fact that the game was unimportant in every way save for those who are fighting for a job, and those who used it as an opportunity to shake off the rust.

Tonight a different crew of players will take on some of the Buffalo Sabres. Habs fans will probably be excited to see 1st round draft choice Nathan Beaulieu in an NHL Jersey. It will also be interesting to see Max Pacioretty skate in his first game since his devastating neck injury last season. It’ll also be the first opportunity for Habs fans to boo their new back up goaltender – Peter Budaj… I seriously hope that isn’t the case.